ATEEZ Renews Contracts with KQ Entertainment
Jul 10, 2025
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After in-depth discussions with ATEEZ members, KQ Entertainment signed a seven-year contract with all eight members of Hong Joong, Seong Hwa, Yun Ho, Yeo Sang, San, Min Gi, Woo Young, and Jong Ho on the 10th. I am happy to continue our relationship based on the seven years of trust we have built."
He then raised expectations for future activities, saying, `We will continue to provide full support so that each member can fully demonstrate their infinite capabilities and advance to a larger and wider stage.'
ATEEZ previously mentioned the possibility of renewing the contract at a press conference marking the release of its 12th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 3' held last month. At the time, the leader Hong Joong "I'm thinking a lot about how to show ATEEZ for a long time. I will give you good news in the near future." Expectations are high for ATEEZ's 'Top Class' performance, which will be held around the world by finally announcing the renewal of all members.
ATEEZ debuted on the music scene in October 2018 with their first mini album 'TREASURE EP.1: All To Zero'. Each album released afterwards was greatly loved by global fans, with the perfect combination of original music and intense performance 'Top Performer' and 'Performance King'.
In particular, ATEEZ made its first appearance on Billboard's main chart of the U.S. with its 7th mini-album of 2021 'ZERO: FEVER PART.3)' and topped the same chart with its 2nd full-length album 'THE WORLD EP FIN: WILL'. In succession, it topped the list with its 11th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 2(GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2)' for the second time 'Billboards 200' released in November last year.
Above all, the title song of the 12th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 3(GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3)'Lemon Drop' entered the U.S. Billboard's main song chart 'Hot 100' at 69th place. For the first time in the team's history, the team achieved a monumental achievement by putting its name on the chart. At the same time, it ranked second on the 'Billboards 200', showing its powerful presence in receiving Billboard's main chart at the same time.
In addition, he was the first K-pop boy group to appear at the 'Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival' last year, drawing keen attention. He dominated the stage with a perfect live performance without shaking and a spectacular performance that he could not take his eyes off, focusing the attention of music fans around the world and firmly establishing himself as a 'global trend' artist.
ATEEZ, which announced the good news of renewing all the members' contracts, will release its 12th mini album 'Golden Hour: Your Fantasy Edition' (GOLDEN HOUR: PART.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition')' at 1 p.m. on the 11th.
In addition, the spectacular opening of the "ATEEZ 2025 WORLD TOUR" ('IN YOUR FANTASY') at Inspire Arena in Yeongjong-do, Incheon, on the 5th and 6th, will tour 12 North American cities including Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Nashville, Orlando, Chicago, Tacoma, San Jose, Los Angeles, Glendale, Arlington, and Mexico City, and then move on to Japan to continue their global voyages in Saitama, Nagoya, and Kobe.
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